GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| dull | tedious |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| dart | a light spear |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |